A prince was put under a spell so that he could speak only one word each year. If he didn’t speak for two years, the following year he could speak two words and so on.

One day, he fell in love with a beautiful lady. He refrained from speaking for two whole years so he could call her “my darling.” But then he wanted to tell her he loved her, so he waited three more years. At the end of these five years, he wanted to ask her to marry him, so he waited another four years. Finally, as the ninth year of silence ended, he led the lady to the most romantic place in the kingdom and said, “My darling, I love you! Will you marry me?” And the lady said, “Pardon?”

Joke by Vincent F., Manchester, Mo.

Comic by Scott Nickel

Zach: What did one flame say to the other on Valentine’s Day?Scott: Tell me.Zach: “We’re a perfect match.”

Joke by Zachery S., Washington, Ill.

Two antennae met on a roof, fell in love and got married. Their wedding ceremony wasn’t fancy. The reception, however, was excellent.

Joke by Travis R. G.

Comic by Scott Nickel

“If you step on a purple mushroom, you’ll be forced to marry the ugliest person in the world,” warned the old gnome, so the man continued carefully through the woods. He didn’t step on any purple mushrooms.

A woman was taking a nap on Valentine’s Day afternoon. After she awoke, she told her husband, “I just dreamed that you gave me a gorgeous and expensive diamond necklace for Valentine’s Day! What do you think it means?”

“You’ll know tonight,” he said.

That evening, her husband came home with a small package for her. Thrilled, she opened it and found a book titled “The Meaning of Dreams.”

Joke by Michael J., West Simsbury, Conn.

Comic by Scott Nickel

A Cub Scout found a frog that said, “Kiss me and I will become a beautiful princess.”

The boy studied the frog, then put it in his pocket.

“Hey,” the frog croaked, “how come you didn’t kiss me?”

“I’d rather have a talking frog than a princess any day!”

Joke by Brad S., San Antonio, Tex.

Comic by Scott Nickel

Craig: Why do melons have to get married in churches?Joe: Why?Craig: Because they cantaloupe!

Joke by August R., Bridgeville, Pa.

Comic by Scott Nickel

Justin: What did the boy candy say to the girl candy?John: I haven’t a clue.Justin: “It’s Valentine’s Day and we’re mint for each other.”

Joke by Justin R., Hampton Falls, N.H.

Dawson: What do pigs give on Feb. 14?Brad: I don’t know.Dawson: Valen-swines!

Joke by Dawson M., Detroit, Mich.Comic by Daryll Collins

Comic by Thomas Toons

Tobin: What happened to your leg?Matt: I went to a seafood dance on Valentine’s Day.Tobin: And?Matt: I pulled a mussel!

Joke by Matt K., Omaha, Neb.

Comic by Scott Nickel

Ben: What did one magnet say to the other magnet on Valentine’s Day?Finn: I have no idea. What?Ben: “I find you very attractive!”